Hello, NSG! Certain political leaders from the past are often admired by many, and considered to be role models, and in some cases, heroes. However, political leaders and politicans are generally distrusted and disliked nowadays, which has inspired me to create this thread. I'm curious to hear what modern day political leaders NS'ers admire/like the most. Now, when I say modern day, I'm referring to current leaders. And, when I say political leaders, I'm not strictly referring to heads of state. Political leaders can be any politicans with some degree of name recognition and importance. Of course, it can also refer to heads of government. So, what politicans and political leaders of the present do you favor the most, NSG?
Personally, there are three people that I can name off the top of my head.
(1. Helen Zille of South Africa, for her tireless efforts in fighting corruption and poverty. She's fought tirelessly against poverty, discrimination, and corruption that plague her country, and her tenure as Mayor of Cape Town and Premier of the Western Cape has been very impressive.
(2. Michelle Bachelet of Chile. As President of Chile, she has fought hard to reduce income inequality, improve LGBT rights, increase access to contraceptives and birth control, and provide more affordable healthcare and education.
(3. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. As a US Senator, he has taken strong stances against lobbying, corruption, and income inequality. He has been outspoken in his support of LGBT rights, universal healthcare, environmental sustainability, and economic justice. And, his voting record certainly shows this.
His support of conservation and renewable energy and the fact that he was willing to stand with Wyden (though I may vehemently disagree with his gun control support) make him one of the more tolerable candidates.
